click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 10 BrittanyS
Medical Terms
Question | Answer |
---|---|
adenoid/o | means adenoid (lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx). |
tonsill/o | means tonsil (lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx). |
nas/o, | mean nose. |
rhin/o | mean nose. |
palat/o | means palate |
or/o | means mouth. |
laryng/o | means larynx (voice box). |
sept/o | means septum |
sin/o | mean sinus (a hollow space). |
sinus/o | mean sinus (a hollow space). |
pneum/o | mean lung or air (based on context of use). |
pneumat/o | mean lung or air (based on context of use). |
pneumon/o | mean lung or air (based on context of use). |
pulmon/o | means lungs. |
lob/o | means lobe. |
bronch/o, | mean bronchus |
bronchi/o | mean bronchus |
bronchiol/o | means bronchiole (little bronchi). |
alveol/o | means alveoli (air sac). |
stern/o | means sternum. |
cost/o | means rib. |
thorac/o | mean chest. |
pector/o (pectus) | mean chest. |
steth/o | mean chest. |
pleur/o | means pleura (membrane that surrounds the lung and chest wall). |
phren/o | means diaphragm. |
Inspiration | -Diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract -Pressure in the chest decreases -Air is “sucked” into the lungs |
Expiration | Passive, does not require muscle contraction |
Respiration | is a complete cycle of inspiration and expiration. |
ox/o | means oxygen. |
spir/o | mean breathing. |
-pnea | mean breathing. |
capn/o | mean carbon dioxide. |
carb/o | mean carbon dioxide. |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
Bx | biopsy |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
URI | upper respiratory tract infection |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
LTB | laryngotracheobronchiti |
OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
PE | pulmonary embolism |
TB | tuberculosis |
CTA | clear to auscultation |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ET | endotracheal tube |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
PSG | polysomnography |
T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
Nares | two of them, right and left; the entry way into the nose |
Septum | cartilage and bone that separates the nose into right and left sides |
Turbinates | cartilages that swirl the air; done so it will increase contact with the inside of the nose to heat, humidify, and filter it |
Vascular | large amount of blood vessels so that it will heat the incoming airs |
Mucus | helps to humidify and trap dirt, debris, and pathogens from the air |
The lower respiratory tract | starts at the trachea and ends at the alveoli. |
The trachea divides into right and left bronchi, which enter the right and left lungs. | |
From the bronchi, the airways divide and become progressively smaller. | |
There is a bronchi for each lobe and segment of the lungs. | |
From the segmental bronchi, the airways become very small (bronchioles) and end in microscopic air sacs called alveoli (singular is alveolus). | |
Gas exchange occurs at the level of the alveoli. | |
V/Q | VQ scan is an imaging test that uses a ventilation (V) scan to measure air flow in your lungs and a perfusion (Q) scan to see where the blood flows in your lungs |